Refresher passing

Players initially work on their passing accuracy and then go straight into a 2v1. The quick change from technique to decision making encourages players to work hard at executing skills.

Warm up time: 5-7
Session time: 5-7
Development time: 10-15
Game time: 15-20
Warm down time: 5-8

What to think about

All players should be able to pass the ball accurately over 3m from both sides. This exercise pushes them a little further, with accurate passes required over 5m and on the run. To start with, players should walk/jog through to make sure they complete the first passing stage. But when it comes to the 2v1, this must always be completed at full pace.

set-up

1. Run straight, look at the target, pass in front of the target and follow through with the hands.
2. Attack the defender and pass hard to target so the defender has less chance to follow the pass.

What you get your players to do

Put three attackers opposite three players and behind three coned gates about 5m apart. Get them to run forward with the first attacker taking and giving a pass after he goes through the gate in front of him. The receiver goes through the next gate and passes to the last attacker (see picture 1). The first attacker runs through the middle gate and turns to run back through the gate the third attacker first ran through. He turns to defend. The other two attackers go through their far gates and then run back down for a 2v1 (see picture 2). Once complete, another group of three attackers go from the other end. Make sure the attackers keep swapping roles.